Norfolk Highlands Primary

294 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Norfolk Highlands Primary School, located at 1115 Myrtle Ave in Chesapeake, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Chesapeake Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to providing a nurturing and structured learning environment for students in the early stages of their academic journey, typically focusing on primary-level instruction. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and numeracy alongside social-emotional development, the school aims to build a strong academic base that prepares young learners for their transition to upper elementary grades.

The school is deeply integrated into the surrounding Norfolk Highlands neighborhood, fostering a close-knit community atmosphere where parental involvement and teacher-student collaboration are encouraged. Beyond its standard curriculum, Norfolk Highlands Primary typically emphasizes the importance of inclusive learning and student character development. As part of the broader Chesapeake school system, it benefits from district-wide resources and support, ensuring that students have access to the materials and guidance necessary to succeed during their formative years.

294

Total Students

22.8

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Norfolk Highlands Primary
Demographic	Student Count
White	131
Hispanic	41
Black	89
Asian	3
Two or More	29
American Indian	1

White
131 (44.6%)
Black
89 (30.3%)
Hispanic
41 (13.9%)
Two or More
29 (9.9%)
Asian
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chesapeake City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)578-7092
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	294
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	216
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 11

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 71

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 55